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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Loss of power
1, Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
2, Throttle in "CHOKE"
position.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
4, Dirty air filter,
5. Low oil level/dirtyoil.
6, Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirtyfuel filter.
8. Stale or dirtyfuel.
Excessive
vibration
Engine contln ues
to run when
operator leaves
seat with
attachment
clutch engaged
Poorcut-uneven
9. Water in fuel.
10.Spark plug wire loose,
11. Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13.Loose or damaged widng.
14. Carburetor outof
adjustment,
15, Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1, Worn, bent or loose blade,
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s),
1. Faulty operator-safety
presence control system.
1. Wom. bent or loose blade.
2. Mower deck not level.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash undermower.
4. Bent blade mandrel.
5. Clogged mower deck vent
from build-upof grass,
leaves, and trash around
mandrels,
1, Set in _Higher Cut" position
reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttlecontrol,
3. Clean undersideof mower
housing.
4, Clean/replace air filter.
5. Check oil level/change oil.
6. Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
7. Replace fuel filter.
8. Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline,
9. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refilltank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter,
10.Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
11.Clean engine air screen/
fins.
12.Clean/replace muffler.
13.Check all widng.
14.See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
15.Contact a Sears orother
qualified service center.
1. Replace blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel,
3. Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
1, Check widng, switches and
connections,If notcorrected
contacta Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Replace blade, Tighten
blade belt.
2. Level mower deck.
3. Clean undersideof mower
housing.
4. Replace blade mandrel,
5. Clean aroundmandrels to
open vent holes.
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